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BRAKES
TIGHTENING TORQUES: BRAKING SYSTEM
B3FP7DZC
B3FP7EOC
Rear brakes
10Unions on brake piping1,5 ± 0,1
11Rear brake caliper support 5,3 ± 0,5
12Rear brake caliper3 ± 0,3
13Wheel sensor0,8 ± 0,1
C4
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BRAKES
B3FP7EUC
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM
Filling the braking circuit.
WARNING: Use only the approved and recommended hydraulic fluids.
IMPERATIVE: Only use new brake fluid that has not emulsified; avoid any introduction of
impurities into the hydraulic circuit.
Fill the brake fluid reservoir (4).
Bleeding the primary braking circuit.
WARNING: During the bleed operations: take care to maintain the level of the brake fluid
in the reservoir, keep it topped up.
WARNING: The ABS system must not be in action during the bleed operation.
WARNING: Respect the sequence for the opening of the bleed screws.
Front brake caliper : Bleed screw (8).
Rear brake caliper : Bleed screw (9).
Bleed each brake caliper, proceeding in the following sequence:
- Front LH wheel.
- Front RH wheel.
- Rear LH wheel.
- Rear RH wheel.
B3FP7ETC
C4
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BRAKES
ABS/ESP HYDRAULIC BLOCK XSARA
Braking system specifications
- 'X'braking circuit.
- Front: disc brakes, ventilated
(according to model).
- Rear: drum brakes with automatic adjustment.
- Cable operated handbrake acting on the rear wheels.
(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3»or
(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3 REF»or
(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS with ESP Bosch 5.7».
(2)Load sensitive braking compensator
(according to model).
B3FP09HC
B3FP09JC
2
1
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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Gyrometer sensor (7) Hydraulic block
C4AP17YCB3HP002C
Observations Part no. Supplier Components
XSARA
ESP hydraulic
blockBOSCH 5.7 ESPLocated on the front
LH wheelarch:
4 adjustmentchannels.IMPERATIVE: Respect the direction of fitting of the gyrometer/
accelerometer sensor
(connector towards the rear of the vehicle).WARNING: The gyrometer/accelerometer sensor should not be
subjected to any impact. Any gyrometer/accelerometer sensor
having suffered an impact must be replaced.
Tightening torque (15): 0,6 ± 0,1 m.daN.
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BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE
XSARA
Checking and adjusting the handbrake.
Remove the handbrake console.
Jack up and chock the vehicle with the rear wheels hanging free.
Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake ten times
.
Set the handbrake to the 3rdnotch.
Tighten the nut (1)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 3rd notch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
Check that the wheels can be turned freely by hand with the handbrake
released.
Lower the vehicle.
Refit the handbrake console.
B3FP095D
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BRAKESBLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM XSARA
Bleeding: The brakes can be bled either:
- using brake bleeding equipment, in which case the pressure of the equipment should be set to2 bars.
- or in the conventional way.
IMPERATIVE order of bleeding
Wheels:
- Rear Right.
- Front Left.
- Rear Left.
- Front Right.
Top up using brake fluid supplied by CITROËN Replacement Parts.
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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONSXSARA PICASSO
Braking system specifications
- 'X'braking circuit.
- Front: disc brakes, ventilated.
- Rear: drum brakes with automatic adjustment.
- Cable operated handbrake acting on the rear wheels.
- Load sensitive braking compensator
(non ABS versions).
(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3» or
(1)Hydraulic valve block + ECU.
(2)Load sensitive braking compensator
(according to version).
B3FP09HC
B3FP08ND
2
1
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BRAKES
B3FP11XD
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
XSARA PICASSO
Adjustment.
Remove the handbrake trim (1).
Unclip the sound-deadening (2).
Raise and support the vehicle with the rear wheels hanging
free.
Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the
vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake 4 times
.
Set the handbrake to the 5thnotch.
Tighten the nut (3)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5thnotch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
With the handbrake released, check that the wheels can be
turned freely by hand.
Lower the vehicle.
Refit the sound-deadening (2)and the handbrake trim (1).
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